British Units System

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Description of the British (or Imperial) Units System. Adapted for Spanish students of 2nd. of ESO.

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  • 1. Technology DepartmentIES El Batn, Mieres, Spain

2. An inch is definedas:1 inch = 2.54 cm Inch = Pulgada Screens aremeasured in inchesDiagonals are measured in inches. 3. A Foot is defined as:1 Foot = 12 inchesFoot = PieThe foot is used to measure height. 4. A yard is defined as:1 yard= 3 feetYard = yardaWe use the yard to measure clothmaterial for clothes.The yard is used to measuredistance. This is a 50 yard line(American Football Field) 5. The mile is defined as:1 mile= 1,760 yardsMile = millaThe mile is used tomeasure distance. 6. The League and Nauticalmile are measurements thatare no longer used.However:One nautical mile = 2,0262/3 ydOne league = 5,280 yd 7. The acre is defined as:1 acre = 4,840 squareyards =22 yd x 220 ydAcre= acreAcre are used to measure areas on land. 8. The pint is defined as:1 pint = 568.2 mlPint= pintaA pint is used to measure beer! 9. The fluid ounce is definedas:16 fl oz = 1 pintFluid ounce = Onza liquidaThe fluid ounce is a unit ofvolume, can be used tomeasure water. 10. The Gallon isdefined as:1 gallon = 8 pints1 gallon aprox. 4.5litresThe Gallon 11. The pound is defined as:1 pound = 453.5 grIn Britain people usepounds to weighthemselves. 12. The onze 16 ounces = 1 pound We use the ounces inchocolate bars 13. Fahrenheit is used tomeasure temperature. F = C * 9 /5 + 32 C = (F - 32) * 5 /9 If the human body is 98 F If your body is hotter than 98F then you are ill, and have atemperature.